Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) means foul wind in Hebrew.
It can also mean dead muzzler and headwind. It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
foul wind, dead muzzler, headwind
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Ruakh panim.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1ימאותבסירה או בספינת מפרשים: רוח נגדית, הנושבת ישר מול החרטום או עד 30-40 מעלות לערך מכל קו האמצע שלו, ועל כן אינה מאפשרת לספינה להתקדם.
The word Ruakh panim is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- רוּחַ פָּנִים
- Written without vowel points
- רוח פנים
- Said
- ruakh panim
- Plural
- רוּחוֹת פָּנִים
- Inflections
- ר' רוּחוֹת פָּנִים
- Gematria
- 394
This is how Ruakh panim is said in other languages.
- English
- foul wind, dead muzzler, headwind
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What does Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) mean in Hebrew?
Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) means foul wind, dead muzzler, and headwind. It is said ruakh panim, with the stress on ru.
What is a synonym for Ruakh panim (רוח פנים)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) are רוח נגדית.
What is the opposite of Ruakh panim (רוח פנים)?
Words that mean the opposite of Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) are רוח נוחה.
Is Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) masculine or feminine?
The word Ruakh panim (רוח פנים) is a feminine noun, and its plural is רוּחוֹת פָּנִים.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry רוח פנים of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.